What Tech Earnings Will Tell Us About the Broad Market

Bellwethers like IBM and Linear Technology can tell us about stocks and the economy. And get ready for Netflix.

By

Tiernan Ray

January 14, 2017

By

Tiernan Ray

January 14, 2017

For tech investors, every year begins with the ritual of quarterly earnings reports, and I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t always eager to see how they turn out.

While a single three-month snapshot isn’t valuable for long-term investors, the way a stock responds to the numbers on a given day can give clues to the longer-term trajectory. Thus, attention must be paid.